(chiefly, US, _, slang, idiom, euphemistic, negative polarity) To care about; to place value on something.
““A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.”—General George S. Patton [6-5-44]…”Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser. Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed.””
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